Adrian Whitehead (born 25 August 1975) is a former

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er who played for

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. A defender, he was the youngest member of the club's premiership winning side of

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, playing in every game. Whitehead, originally from

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in the Upper Murray Football League, he won the 1992

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Rookie of the Year award, while playing for

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. Whitehead started to suffer from a foot injury during the 1996 pre-season. It flared up against

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late in

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and he was forced off the ground injured. He had damaged the nerves and tendons in his foot and did not play in the

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. Whitehead's last game came in round 13 the following season and he was delisted afterwards, going on to coach the

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. In 2001, Whitehead sued Carlton Football Club for damages from a pain-killing injection their doctor gave him in a game in the 1997 season. It was alleged that the injection made him unable to protect his foot during the game which resulted in ruptured tendons, nerve damage and bone fractures. The case went to the Supreme Court and in 2005 a verdict was handed down. It was decided that although Whitehead was entitled to compensation he was not owed any from Carlton. Whitehead was advised to seek a settlement through the Workers Compensation Act.

Statistics

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References

External links

Blueseum Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Whitehead, Adrian 1975 births Living people Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Carlton Football Club players Carlton Football Club premiership players Wodonga Football Club players VFL/AFL premiership players